Nandinia binotata
E663877
Nandinia binotata, commonly known as the African palm civet, is a small, nocturnal, tree-dwelling carnivoran native to sub-Saharan Africa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nandinia binotata canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7414441 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nandinia binotata Context triple: [Nandiniidae, containsTaxon, Nandinia binotata]
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A.
Aquila nipalensis
Aquila nipalensis, commonly known as the steppe eagle, is a large migratory bird of prey found across Eurasian steppes and parts of Africa, recognized for its powerful build and long-distance movements.
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B.
Bengal florican
The Bengal florican is a critically endangered bustard species native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, known for the male’s dramatic breeding displays in tall grassland habitats.
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C.
Nancowry
Nancowry is a dialect of the Nicobarese language spoken by indigenous communities in the Nicobar Islands of India.
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D.
Indian peafowl
The Indian peafowl is a large, colorful pheasant species best known for the male’s spectacular iridescent tail display and is widely recognized as a symbol of beauty and grace in South Asia.
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E.
Himalayan monal
The Himalayan monal is a brightly colored pheasant species native to the Himalayan forests, renowned for the iridescent plumage of the males and its cultural significance across the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nandinia binotata Target entity description: Nandinia binotata, commonly known as the African palm civet, is a small, nocturnal, tree-dwelling carnivoran native to sub-Saharan Africa.
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A.
Aquila nipalensis
Aquila nipalensis, commonly known as the steppe eagle, is a large migratory bird of prey found across Eurasian steppes and parts of Africa, recognized for its powerful build and long-distance movements.
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B.
Bengal florican
The Bengal florican is a critically endangered bustard species native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, known for the male’s dramatic breeding displays in tall grassland habitats.
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C.
Nancowry
Nancowry is a dialect of the Nicobarese language spoken by indigenous communities in the Nicobar Islands of India.
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D.
Indian peafowl
The Indian peafowl is a large, colorful pheasant species best known for the male’s spectacular iridescent tail display and is widely recognized as a symbol of beauty and grace in South Asia.
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E.
Himalayan monal
The Himalayan monal is a brightly colored pheasant species native to the Himalayan forests, renowned for the iridescent plumage of the males and its cultural significance across the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivoran
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | primarily nocturnal ⓘ |
| binomialName | Nandinia binotata ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 45–62 cm ⓘ |
| bodyMass | 1.5–3.0 kg ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | brown ⓘ |
| coatPattern | spotted ⓘ |
| commonName | African palm civet ⓘ |
| describedBy | John Edward Gray ⓘ |
| diet |
frugivorous
ⓘ
omnivorous ⓘ |
| differsFrom | true civets (family Viverridae) ⓘ |
| eats |
birds
ⓘ
fruits ⓘ invertebrates ⓘ rodents ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ |
| family | Nandiniidae ⓘ |
| habitat |
savanna woodland
ⓘ
tropical forest ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| hasCommonName |
two-spotted palm civet
ⓘ
linked to:
African palm civet
|
| hasTrait |
elongated body
ⓘ
long tail ⓘ semi-retractable claws ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle |
arboreal
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central Africa
ⓘ
East Africa ⓘ West Africa ⓘ sub-Saharan Africa ⓘ
linked to:
Sub-Saharan Africa
|
| notable | only extant species in family Nandiniidae ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Nandinia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to live young ⓘ |
| socialStructure | solitary ⓘ |
| tailLength | about 40–66 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting ⓘ |
| usedFor | bushmeat ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1830 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nandinia binotata Description of subject: Nandinia binotata, commonly known as the African palm civet, is a small, nocturnal, tree-dwelling carnivoran native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.